Seek And Destroy [COMPLETED]

Chapter 34 : The Social Media Storm.

*Elena's View*

I didn't think news would go so far so fast.

After dinner, me and Edward had gone back to the palace after the Hectic crowd that had questioned us after watching us.

I don't know why, but I found the situation funny. I took it rather well when compared to Edward. I had immediately seen his shoulders tense when Derick revealed himself to be the cause of the eager crowd.

I had of no doubt, totally forgiven Oliver from his earlier mistake. It's all forgotten now.

Me and Edward had settled in bed for the night when both our phones started buzzing with notifications and messages.

'What the fuck', he muttered after looking at the phone screen. I tilted my head to get a better view and all I saw was a full tape of his proposal and my answer playing.

The same thing was on my phone when I checked,'They recorded us?'

He didn't reply. He just scrolled from one notification to the next; angry and as hot as a pepper. Someone, I don't know who, is soon going to be a victim of his wrath.

'This is just ruining our privacy', I muttered.

'Don't worry', he said curtly ,'This is just another of those social media storms. It'll be the top buzz for a while but it'll die down'

I look up to him as he kept on scrolling; his mouth open and contorted to show his rage,'Are you okay Ed? You know what. I'll get you some water. That'll help you cool down'

He dropped his phone on the bed and laid back down,'Yeah, thanks'

I headed to the bathroom, grabbed a glass cup from the maze of cupboards and filled it with cold water from the faucet.

I quickly walked over to him and placed it to his hand.

He drank it within one gulp,'I'll be honest. Water isn't helping'

He immediately began to hyperventilate. I got worried and held his shoulders as if to reassure him. He looked up at me,'I'm sorry. Me like this is due to anxiety and stress from the past days... work had been hectic'

He immediately began to cool down and I leaned in and kissed him squarely on his heated lips. I feel him freeze for a second but soon his arms unfroze and wrapped around my waist; pulling me on to his lap. I settled in and snuggled my nose on his neck,'It's nothing bad. Don't worry. They just know we're getting married. Nothing bad could come out from a harmless peace of gossip right?'

'Right....', he replied, unsure.

I patted his shoulder and properly snuggled in to the sheets. He tried pulling me back to his lap in a failed attempt,'Come on. Sleep already. Less sleep can worsen your condition you know'

He chuckled,'Okay mum'

I rolled my eyes. I'm so not one of those mum girlfriends. Wait, am I?

He wrapped his strong hands around me and pulled me close till my back touched his front,'I love you'

I smiled even though he couldn't see,'I love you too'

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*Derick's View*

We shouldn't have spied on them. It was wrong and we were stepping out of our boundaries and ruining their own privacy.

But who could ever stop Anastasia and Oliver when they've put their minds together on something they both eagerly want? It's almost an impossible task.

Don't take me long, I'm glad Oliver came out and kissed me. I'm gay. He's gay. That's a dream turned reality.

Even though I considered Oliver was a bisexual when I thought he too liked Elena in the same way Edward liked her.

I mean, he had confessed that he liked her. Tried to kiss her even. But he said, it was nothing compared to what he felt for me. He also said that charming ladies was just his personality and that of his hormones acting out of their own wills to not make him decide that he was gay.

It was meant to be humor but I guess it had some real sense into it as well. I didn't argue with him.

Me and Oliver had come back home the same time as Elena and Edward. It's when I reached my room door that I got a call.

RAINA flashed across the screen and I almost snorted. I let the call die. A minute later, she called again. I repeated till she called for the sixth time when I picked up the phone,'Yes? Stop calling me'

'Why didn't you pick up your phone?', she demanded.

'Because you're a bitch and I don't want to? It's just that simple. I thought even your dumb brain would get that when I ignored your last five calls', I replied bravely. I tried to put in as much of sarcasm I could muster in that little explanation.

'Don't be stupid. I won't call you unless there's a proper reason', she snapped back.

I almost laughed,'You call your loving big brother only when you want to use him. Not for a good petty reason. Normally the older sibling Is the dominant one but in the end... you're not really human to argue'

I could literally hear her grit her teeth tightly through the phone,'Just answer one question'

I straightened,'Ok, shoot'

'Did Edward really propose to Elena?'

There was silence. I stretched it on till I answered,'Yes. Yes he did'

I heard her mutter to herself,'He never proposed to me. It was his stupid butler who gave the ring to me'

'I can hear you', I paused ,'Have you ever considered the fact that he was ever forced to marry you? That he didn't love you? That it was just for the sake of getting married at his age?'

'He loved me', she replied curtly.

I let out a breath of air I didn't knew I was holding back,'He loves Elena. He always will'

No reply so I go on,'And you'll find someone. Everyone does. Eventually'

I heard her intake of breath and before she could utter anything, I cut the line. I turn to see Oliver watching me quietly from behind.

He comes forward and hugs me,'Solid big brother talk babe'

I chuckle,'Yeah right'

Even though Raina may be heartless. And even though I say she isn't mundane. She's human. Like the rest of us. And like us, she has feelings too whether she likes it or not. Accepted or not.

She still is my little sister.

************************************Needed some Raina gossip.

~Suhaila.🌈.

🦄 Q: favorite mythological or fantasy creature?

- You know it. The unicorn 🦄.